Fostering mutual
understanding between the people of Iraq and the United States

through educational
and cultural exchange

FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS  IRAQ

Second Annual Competition

Opportunities for Iraqis to Study
and Teach in the United States

► What? Fulbright
Scholarships will enable Iraqis to pursue study or teaching in the United
States, build leadership skills, and exchange cultural understandings with
Americans

►Who?

Scholarships
are open to Iraqi citizens living in Iraq who:

▪
hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree;

▪
are proficient in English;

▪ are able to function easily in
academic and social settings; and

▪ want to pursue graduate study at
the masters degree level, generally in humanities or social sciences.*
This program is not meant for those interested in working on a
PhD.

* The Fulbright Program promotes
the exchange of ideas and the development of leaders who can contribute to a
dialogue between countries and cultures. The study and teaching of humanities
and social sciences supports this objective. The field of humanities and
social sciences includes such subjects as: anthropology, arts,
archaeology/cultural preservation/museum studies, business administration,
drama, economics, education, English as a foreign language, environmental
sciences, international relations, journalism, law, public health, public
administration, political science, sociology, psychology, philosophy,
religious studies, U.S. history/literature. Other related fields will also be
considered.

Other possible fields outside of
the humanities and social sciences which might be considered include: 1)
agriculture; 2) information technology; 3) engineering. But candidates must
make a case for how study in the US as a Fulbright Scholar would support the
improvement of society, social institutions and intellectual pursuits upon
return to Iraq.

A handful of
additional scholarship opportunities may also become available for:

▪
junior faculty in the humanities or social sciences who have strong leadership
skills and are committed to educational reform; and

▪
Iraqi university students planning to become English teachers, or Iraqis who are
currently teachers of English early in their careers. Recipients would become
teaching assistants (TAs) in Arabic language classes in the US while taking
courses in teaching methodology.

Individuals
who do not meet the above criteria should refer to the handout RESOURCES
FOR STUDY ABROAD - In the U.S. and the U.K.

► When? The deadline for submitting
applications is
September 14, 2004.
Scholarships will be awarded for study in the United States beginning in
September 2005. (See attached calendar.)

►Where? As a Fulbright Scholarship
recipient, you will study at a university in the United States for up to two
years. You may name universities at which you would like to study. These
placement options will be explored, but unfortunately cannot be assured.

> July 
August, 2005 Arrive in the United States to begin study program

BENEFITS 
The scholarship covers:
1) tuition at the U.S. university; 2) a living and book/supply stipend; 3)
round trip international airfare to the US; 4) insurance for the duration of the
study program.

Fulbright
students may also be invited to attend special seminars and presentations during
their time in the U.S.

The
scholarship is provided for the student/junior faculty/teacher only; family
members cannot be supported by the grant.

SPECIAL
NOTES:

TOEFL testing
 You do not need to submit a TOEFL test score with your application; the test
will be required only of those recommended as finalists in the review process.
However, any score that has been obtained within one year may be submitted at
the time of application. If you wish to take the test prior to submitting your
Fulbright application, you may be able to do so as follows:

Tests are given every Wednesday;
to register please notify 48 hours in advance.

Amideast/Iraq
conducted a TOEFL test in Baghdad on June 4th at the University of
Technology. The cost was $35 per person. More tests may be administered in
Baghdad or in other locations in Iraq. For information about future testing,
contact Amideast above.

The
Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs (www.exchanges.state.gov)
and administered by the Institute of International Education (www.iie.org)